SANTA MARIA POLICE COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA MARIA POLICE COUNCIL INC

EIN 26-0885761 · Law Enforcement (I60)

What they do

The Santa Maria Police Council, Inc. Mission is to Provide Support to The Local Santa Maria Police Department With Programs and Equipment.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.30%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$99.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.89%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$182,740

Mission workProgram services$177,81497.30% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,4551.89% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$680.04% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,4030.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$181,33799.23% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 4.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 3.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 5.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 7.2% management · 40.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$182,740

Expenses$181,337

Annual surplus $1,403 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$177,814 · 98.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,455 · 1.9% of expenses

Fundraising$68 · 0.0% of expenses

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Revenue$182,740

Expenses$181,337

Assets$244,193

Income$267,018

Contributions$5,410

Mission work (program services)$177,814

Fundraising$68

Grants given$150,000

Average grant$150,000

Management and general$3,455

Executive compensation (total)$26,317

Accounting fees$650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKE GIBSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 22 hrs/week $24,002

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MIKE GIBSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

KRISTA MURCHISONBOARD MEMBER

TERRI LEE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

TERESA PAREDESVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON DENISONBOARD MEMBER

PHIL HANSENBOARD MEMBER

PAUL PATELBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL JAMISONVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BOYERBOARD MEMBER

LOREN HICKSSECRETARY

LAURIE TAMURAPAST PRESIDENT

JIM DIANITREASURER

JERRY SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

JAY CONNERBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

GREG BEEBEBOARD MEMBER

GLENN MORRISPRESIDENT

DOUG COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

DELMA MOHRBOARD MEMBER

DANYELLE CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER

DAN SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

BROOKS WISEBOARD MEMBER

BOB HATCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: PO BOX 7448, SANTA MARIA, CA 93456-7448
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: % TERRI LEE COLEMAN
Primary officer: MIKE GIBSON, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

Phone(805) 680-0071

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENEDETTI & ASSOCIATES CPA INC
NTEE classification: Law Enforcement (I60)
IRS tax category: Law Enforcement
Grant-giving organization: Yes